scrimmage
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The Super Bowl marked Walker's third straight playoff game with 100-plus scrimmage yards, making him the only player in Seahawks history to accomplish that feat.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
This is a remote camera hovering above and behind the line of scrimmage, replicating the perspective one sees in a video game.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
Indiana scored a “pick 6” touchdown interception on the first play from scrimmage and led 35-7 at the half.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
On Friday, it began on the Ducks’ first play from scrimmage, when defensive back D’Angelo Ponds picked off a screen pass and ran it back for a touchdown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Felix would rather have had a full scrimmage, but this was nearly as good.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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